Pamela White

Dr. Pamela White is a Senior Lecturer in Medical Law at Kent Law School, University of Kent. Her research focuses on reproductive law, surrogacy practices, and data protection law. She previously served as Chief Privacy Officer at Statistics Canada and held senior roles in health data analysis. Dr. White holds a PhD in Human Geography (McGill University) and an LLM (Distinction) from Kent Law School, and is pursuing a PhD by publication.

Education:

• PhD in Human Geography, McGill University
• LLM (Distinction), Kent Law School, University of Kent
• PhD by publication (ongoing), Kent Law School

Research Interests: Dr. White examines Canada’s reproductive law, surrogacy outcomes, and regulatory gaps. Her work uses administrative data and interviews to explore ethical and legal dimensions of fertility treatments, including gamete donation and embryo management. She advocates for clearer policies to address liminal spaces in law.

Grants & Collaborations:

• SSHRC Grant (2019-2023): Co-leading research on surrogates’ experiences in Canada.
• Kent Law School Internal Funding (2019-2020): Study on UK residents accessing assisted dying services in Switzerland.

Professional Affiliations:

• National Gamete Trust Board Member
• Canadian Fertility and Andrology Society Member
• IAPP Member

Labs/Teams: Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams on surrogacy ethics, including partnerships with Ottawa University and Impact Ethics.